The City Council approved increases last week in residential parking permit fees; water and sewer and sanitation rates; and bus fares, a measure that officially balances the recently approved budget …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/25/14
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Long Beach is set to receive more than $6 million in federal funding for its Hurricane Sandy cleanup costs.
U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that $6.67 million in …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/6/14
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The city will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Long Beach Boulevard on Friday to mark the completion of Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk, which was torn down after Hurricane Sandy.
Long …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/24/13
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County Executive Ed Mangano announced on Monday that the City of Long Beach will receive $625,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to address a wide range of community improvement …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/23/13
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The Long Beach Medical Center, which has been closed since Hurricane Sandy caused $56 million in damage, is facing pressure from the New York State Department of Health to shutter its acute care …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/26/13
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Two months after the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow the city to borrow millions of dollars in serial bonds to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy — and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/19/13
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The Long Beach City Council called on the American Red Cross last week to speed up the release of millions of dollars in Hurricane Sandy donations that the charity has collected over the past seven …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/5/13
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The city’s highly anticipated new food truck market, called the Shoregasboard, kicks off this week.
Beginning Thursday, and running through Monday, Sept. 2, the Shoregasboard will be located at …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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5/23/13
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After city officials and residents blasted the Long Island Power Authority for telling homeowners that they would be responsible for paying thousands of dollars to install new electrical poles to …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/14/13
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A process that already has residents up a wall may now send them up a pole.
A number of homeowners in Long Beach who are attempting to elevate their homes to avoid costly flood insurance rate …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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5/8/13
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